1. (a) a is a unit vector in the yz plane, having a negative z component. The y component of
a is 0.8. Evaluate the z component of a. (3)
(b) Write a in the i, j, k
format (2)
(c) What is the tangent of the angle between a and the +z axis ? (3)
(d) b is also a unit vector. Its y and z components are (3/7) and (-3/7), respectively.
Calculate the x component of b. (4)
(e) Use the dot product to evaluate the cosine of the angle between a and b. (6)
(f) What is the magnitude of the vector given by a x b ? (7)